Blackburn Rovers vs Cardiff City prediction — Championship · Sat 10 Oct · 15:00 UK

Championship · Sat 10 Oct · 15:00 UK
42Blackburn Rovers win26Draw31Cardiff City win
Full time
2–1

How it finished

Blackburn Rovers beat Cardiff City 2–1. Blackburn Rovers had 17 shots (8 on target) to Cardiff City's 10 (1), with 41% of the ball against 59%. Expected goals finished 1.7 to 1.0.

Blackburn…Full-time statsCardiff City
41%Possession59%
1.7Expected goals (xG)1.0
17Shots10
8Shots on target1
13Shots inside box8
5Big chances2
11Corners6
0Saves5
9Fouls6
4Offsides1
1Yellow cards0
We predicted
2–1
Likeliest score if Blackburn Rovers win (9%). Single likeliest exact score: 1–1 (12%)
Expected goals
1.6v1.3
2.9 in total
Both teams score
58%
Leans yes
3+ goals
56%
Leans likely

What we expected from each side

The grey number is their average over the last six.

Blackburn RoversBlackburn RoversCardiff CityCardiff City
1.6Goals1.3
15.0Shots15.2
4.7On target7.7
6.0Corners8.0
Blackburn RoversBlackburn RoversCardiff CityCardiff City
0.6Goals0.9
6.2Shots6.9
1.9On target4.2
2.8Corners3.8
Blackburn RoversBlackburn RoversCardiff CityCardiff City
1.0Goals0.4
8.7Shots8.2
2.8On target3.5
3.2Corners4.2

What we said the chances were

Blackburn Rovers to score79%
2 or more goals79%
Goal before half-time77%
Cardiff City to score74%
3 goals or fewer67%

First half — what we expected

Blackburn Rovers
45%
to score before half-time
Cardiff City
59%
to score before half-time

First half — what we expected

How likely we said each side was to reach these totals before half-time.

Blackburn RoversBlackburn RoversCardiff CityCardiff City
55%6+ shots63%
31%8+ shots39%
31%3+ shots on target75%
<10%5+ shots on target40%
51%3+ corners67%
18%5+ corners33%

League position

Cardiff City in their league tableLower half

Head to head

Mar 2025Blackburn Rovers 1–2 Cardiff City
Nov 2024Cardiff City 1–3 Blackburn Rovers
Feb 2024Cardiff City 0–0 Blackburn Rovers
Oct 2023Blackburn Rovers 1–0 Cardiff City
Sept 2023Blackburn Rovers 5–2 Cardiff City
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Around this fixture

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Common questions

Who won Blackburn Rovers vs Cardiff City?

Blackburn Rovers beat Cardiff City 2–1. Blackburn Rovers had 17 shots (8 on target) to Cardiff City's 10 (1), with 41% of the ball against 59%. Expected goals finished 1.7 to 1.0.

What was the final score in Blackburn Rovers vs Cardiff City?

Blackburn Rovers 2–1 Cardiff City, played on 10 Oct 2026 in the England: Championship. Bawler's model had gone into it with Blackburn Rovers 42%, the draw 26% and Cardiff City 31%.

What were the stats in Blackburn Rovers vs Cardiff City?

Full-time: Possession 41%–59%, Expected goals (xG) 1.7–1.0, Shots 17–10, Shots on target 8–1, Shots inside box 13–8, Big chances 5–2, Corners 11–6, Saves 0–5, Fouls 9–6, Offsides 4–1, Yellow cards 1–0.

Did both teams score in Blackburn Rovers vs Cardiff City?

Yes — both Blackburn Rovers and Cardiff City scored, finishing 2–1. Bawler's model had put both teams scoring at 58% before kickoff.